Adaptive system for generating neural networks using genetic algorithms

Armin Schneider

doi:10.1117/12.205136

6 April 1995 Adaptive system for generating neural networks using genetic algorithms

Armin Schneider

Proceedings Volume 2492, Applications and Science of Artificial Neural Networks; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.205136
Event: SPIE's 1995 Symposium on OE/Aerospace Sensing and Dual Use Photonics, 1995, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

An adaptive system is described which generates and trains neural networks using genetic algorithms. A genetic algorithm optimizes the network architecture trying to use as few connections as possible. The neurons of the networks generated by this algorithm are not necessarily organized in layers (except input and output). Because of this, classical algorithms for training neural networks can not be used. Therefore a second genetic algorithm is used to optimize the weights for each generated architecture. During simulation it is possible to change the parameters for the genetic algorithms like the mutation probability or the population size, the size of the networks generated as well as the desired size of the input and output layer and even the data used for training the networks. Therefore the system is able to adapt to a changing environment. The system generates C/C++ code for a `recall only' version of the best network found.

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Armin Schneider "Adaptive system for generating neural networks using genetic algorithms", Proc. SPIE 2492, Applications and Science of Artificial Neural Networks, (6 April 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.205136

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